You should download the exam objectives from Comptia as your first step. CompTIA A+ is broken in two exams to be certified core 1 and core 2. Start watching Mike Chappel, Dion, and Professor Messir's YouTube videos. This will give you an excellent overview of the materials. The practice tests are also available for purchase on Udemy. They are on sale for like 15-20 bucks and scoring within the 75-90 percentile range is passing. Please do review PBQ performance based questions on YouTube to help with those questions which usually are the first few on the exam. Additionally, I highly recommend the Pocket Prep app. I continue to use it for other certifications I am pursuing, and occasionally I go over some of my older material to stay up to date. Here are some excellent free resources to help you study for the CompTIA A+ certification: Official Resources from CompTIA • CompTIA Learning and Training: Free study tools, objectives for the A+ exam, and sample questions. • Exam Objectives PDF: Download the official A+ exam objectives directly from CompTIA to focus your studies. Free Online Courses • Professor Messer’s Free CompTIA A+ Course • Website: professormesser.com • Features comprehensive video lessons for A+ with detailed explanations and free study materials. • Mike Meyers Free A+ Training Videos (YouTube) • Channel: Total Seminars • High-quality, engaging explanations of A+ topics. Practice Tests and Question Banks • ExamCompass: examcompass.com • 1000+ free practice questions organized by topic. • Crucial Exams: crucialexams.com • Free practice tests, flashcards, and detailed explanations. • CertBlaster: certblaster.com • Free sample A+ practice exams and study guides. Study Guides and Notes • Jason Dion’s Free A+ Study Notes (Sign up for newsletters or offers on platforms like Udemy to get his summaries). • TechExams Community: techexams.net • A supportive community of IT professionals sharing free resources and tips. Interactive Tools and Flashcards • Quizlet: Search for “CompTIA A+ 220-1101” and “220-1102” flashcards. • Offers free pre-made decks or the ability to create your own. • Spaced Repetition Apps: Tools like Anki to create your flashcards with active recall. Labs and Virtual Machines • Cisco Packet Tracer (Free through NetAcad): Simulates network configurations, essential for troubleshooting. • TestOut LabSim: Free trials often available for practical hands-on labs. • VirtualBox or VMware Workstation Player: Set up virtual machines to practice Windows, Linux, and troubleshooting commands. Good luck 👍🏽 More on reddit.com

A little tough love here. Honestly with how much technology and the criteria for the exam has changed over the last 20 years it honestly isn't even worth trying to salvage. An expired cert does no favors (especially 20+ years expired) on a resume and will only raise more questions. If you can, I'd recommend studying and retaking the exam. With the new cert you can get up to par with the modern requirements of the industry and learn updated info which will serve you better as you advance in your career. Better yet, you could skip it and opt for a slightly higher level cert like Net+ or Sec+ to boost your job opportunities and desirability. Best of luck. More on reddit.com

Look under the "History" tab! Type the code on your Certification here: https://www.certmetrics.com/comptia/public/verification.aspx See if anything shows... Something doesn't sound right! More on reddit.com

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